"Don't worry, father. I will return the grain tomorrow." Qiuxiang saw the guilt and pity in her husband's eyes. She was afraid that Zhou Qijia would do something stupid again, so she nodded and agreed to her husband's decision.
Qiuxiang also had a plan in mind.
Anyway, no matter what, a living person can't be suffocated to death by urine. At worst, Qiuxiang would shamelessly go to her parents' home and beg them to borrow some money to pay off the team's debt. If her parents refused to help, at worst, they would all die together.
Seeing that Zhou Qijia agreed to return the grain to the team first, Zhou Qimin felt guilty and upset. If Zhou Hongming hadn't forced him, Zhou Qimin really didn't want to make this trip. This time, Zhou Hongming had the upper hand, and Zhou Qimin had to find another way to help Zhou Qijia.
"Qijia, I'll have my wife send over 30 kilograms of rice later. You can get by for a few days. I'll find a way to deal with your family's problems," Zhou Qimin promised. Zhou Qimin had several children and limited food. For the time being, Zhou Qimin could only use this amount of food to help the Zhou Qi family. If he gave more, his wife would definitely not accept it.
Zhou Qimin had a plan in mind. Since the village chief said that several households disagreed, he would go to each household and ask for help. His brothers were in this state because they were injured while working for the team! As a person, you can't forget your roots.
"Brother Qimin, that's fine. We still have some rice at home, so we'll just make do with it for now." Zhou Qijia rejected Zhou Qimin's offer. It wasn't that he was ungrateful, but Brother Qimin's friendship was so great that even his own brother couldn't match it. He wondered if he could ever repay him in this lifetime. He... felt so unworthy!
"Brother, don't be so polite. Relax, I'll find a way to deal with your family's problems." Before leaving, Zhou Qimin thought for a moment and said a few words to comfort Zhou Qijia. He was afraid that this poor family would not be able to withstand this hardship.
"Thank you, Brother Qimin." Zhou Qijia nodded gently. A person's true character is revealed in times of adversity. If God were to grant Zhou Qijia a chance to recover, he would definitely treat Zhou Qimin like his own brother. No! Even closer than a real brother!
Looking at Zhou Qimin's departing back, Qiuxiang and her husband were stunned for a while.
"Qiu Xiang."
"The child's father."
Qiuxiang and Zhou Qiji's voices rang out at the same time and stopped at the same time.
"Dad, you speak first." A rare smile appeared on Qiuxiang's face. At this moment, Qiuxiang recalled the interesting things that happened when she went on a blind date with Zhou Qiji.
"Qiuxiang, go to my mother's house later and borrow some food. Then go to the village and find out who is causing trouble for our family." Zhou Qijia analyzed calmly, "The food distribution issue happened a few days ago. If the villagers didn't agree, they wouldn't have waited until today to say it. I think someone must be behind this."
"Yes, my dear, don't worry, I'll take care of these things in a moment." Qiuxiang nodded. Qiuxiang was afraid that her husband would suffer a blow and lose hope in life. This calm and intelligent Zhou Qijia was exactly the same as when they first met, and she liked him.
Watching Qiuxiang leave, Zhou Qijia's face revealed a bitter smile. Qiuxiang had suffered so much in the past two years. If...if he couldn't get through this hardship, then let him...die alone.
Qiuxiang left home and went to her mother-in-law's house first.
When Grandma Qiuxiang heard her daughter-in-law say the village wanted her family to return the grain, she jumped up in anger and cursed, "You are so good, Zhou Dazhu, for giving birth to such a heartless bastard like Zhou Hongming! My son was injured at work, and you told me not to go to the town to make a scene, so as not to affect your son's official position. It's only been two years, and you're going to burn your bridges after crossing the river? Don't be so naive!"
Huh? Something like this happened after his family was injured? Qiuxiang was stunned.
No wonder my mother-in-law vowed that the village would not ignore her family's life or death. It turned out that... my mother-in-law and the old village chief had already reached an agreement?
While Qiuxiang was stunned, her mother-in-law had already walked away on tiptoe.
Grandma Qiuxiang was no pushover. In Zhoujia Village, although her fighting prowess wasn't as strong as Wu Jinfeng's, it was still something to be reckoned with. If you pissed off a rural woman like her, she'd block your door and curse you for three days and three nights without stopping.
In the north of the village, is Zhou Hongming’s home.
Zhou Hongming was lowering his posture and circling around Li Cuilian.
Li Cuilian was so angry after hearing what Zhou Hongming said that she jumped up three feet high: "Zhou Hongming, please explain it to me clearly. Do you think I am too idle and want me to deal with all the dirty and smelly things?"
"Cui Lian, you are the wife of the village chief. Your ideological awareness should be higher than that of ordinary rural women. What dirty and smelly things are you talking about? To serve the people, you must not be afraid of hardship or fatigue." Zhou Hongming said calmly.
Zhou Hongming knew that Li Cuilian just liked to hear nice things, and even if she said she was unwilling, it would be easier as long as he used the title of village chief's wife to persuade her.
"That's true. Don't you see who I, Li Cui Lian, am? In the whole Zhoujia Village, there are only a few young wives as educated as me!" Sure enough, after hearing what Zhou Hongming said, Li Cui Lian became self-indulgent.
Tsk! You only have elementary school education, and you still dare to call yourself educated? Zhixin's wife is still in junior high school! She's never been so ostentatious as you.
Zhou Hongming felt contempt in his heart, but he didn't say it out loud. Over the years, Zhou Hongming and Li Cuilian's relationship was neither good nor bad. It was mainly because Zhou Hongming was a bit fickle, and when he first fell in love with Li Cuilian's appearance, he insisted on marrying her at home.
Zhou Dazhu was worried and went to Li Cuilian's parents' home to inquire about the news. Li Cuilian was good-looking, but also domineering and was known in the village for her fierce temper.
Zhou Hongming ignored his father's advice and insisted on marrying Li Cuilian. Over time, Li Cuilian's aggressive behavior made Zhou Hongming complain bitterly. Even if Zhou Hongming secretly glanced at a beautiful woman, Li Cuilian would harass him and make a scene at home.
Over time, the reputation of Zhou Hongming marrying a "tiger lady" spread. Even when he went to town for meetings, some village heads he knew would joke with him about the "tiger lady."
What man doesn't care about his reputation? What man wants to be told he's henpecked? Furthermore, Li Cuilian's figure had ballooned after giving birth to two children. Now, except for her face, which still evokes her youthful beauty, her entire body is covered in fat.
Every day when Zhou Hongming looked at Li Cuilian, who was trembling with fat, he felt a little regretful.
"So, only a cultured person like you can be persuasive when you go to Qiuxiang's house to persuade her." Zhou Hongming brought the topic back to the starting point.
This...? What Hong Ming said seemed to make sense, Li Cuilian thought.
No, no, it's too embarrassing for a village chief's wife to talk about such a thing! Li Cuilian was stunned for a moment, then quickly came to her senses.
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